{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.636f6dbc27c7790abb05a140525d6c94ce5650bf.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:05PM CDT until July 4 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.636f6dbc27c7790abb05a140525d6c94ce5650bf.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wichita KS"},"word_count":273,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:05PM CDT until July 4 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Cowley, KS\n**Issued by:** NWS Wichita KS\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T18:05:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T18:05:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nSVRICT\n\nThe National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a\n\n* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...\nSoutheastern Cowley County in south central Kansas...\n\n* Until 630 PM CDT.\n\n* At 604 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hardy, or 13\nmiles east of Arkansas City, moving southeast at 40 mph.\n\nTHIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR MAPLE CITY.\n\nHAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without\nshelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect\nconsiderable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.\nExtensive tree damage and power outages are likely.\n\n* Locations impacted include...\nMaple City.\n\n## Instructions\nRemain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly\nfrom severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the\nbasement or small central room in a sturdy structure.\n\nFor your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a\nbuilding.\n\nIntense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread\nsignificant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately\nlikely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of\na building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant\nproperty damage.\n\nLarge hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning\nare occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is\none of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,\nyou are close enough to be struck by lightning."}